"BREAD,
FIRE, AND WATER - three essential elements in human existence. God bestowed upon
the Jewish woman the main merit of keeping the mitzvot connected with each of
these: taking challah, lighting Shabbat and Yom Tov candles, and immersing in
the mikveh. This compact and lucid guide comprises the laws of niddah, followed
by summaries of the laws of candle-lighting and separating challah. Brides and
grooms about to embark on the building of a new home will find this book
especially useful. Through keeping these mitzvot, may we all merit the eternal
blessings of a Jewish home."